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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.12, 32,740.74 and 13,115.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.12, 32,740.74 and 13,115.06 is: 18,098.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.12 : 32,740.74 = 13,115.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.12/32,740.74 = 13,115.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.12x = 32,740.74 × 13,115.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.12x = 429,396,769.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,396,769.54/23,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,098.06

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